Everything Band Podcast

Damien Crutcher is the founder of Crescendo Detroit and the conductor of the Farmington Community Band, Civic Concert Band, and the Detroit Community Concert Band. He joins the show to share the stories of the remarkable people in his life and the decisions to help make his home city of Detroit an even better better musical place. Topics: Damien’s early story growing up in Detroit including going to the legendary Cass Technical High School and meeting a horn teacher that changed the course of his career. The story of why Damien decided to become a music teacher and how he ended up at Michigan State for his undergraduate. How an act of kindness from a graduate student at Michigan State helped Damien become a better conductor. Studying with H. Robert Reynolds at the University of Michigan and the lessons that he learned. How the decisions to not pursue a doctorate and to leave his high school job ultimately found the remarkable Crescendo Detroit. Damien’s ensembles. Links: Damien Crutcher Crescendo Detroit F